Another day, another case of Democrat corruption

They say “when it rains it pours,” and having lived in South Florida for ten years, I can say it’s quite possible the saying originated here. On the other hand, if it’s referring to political corruption, it may have originated amongst liberal Democrats. When Nancy Pelosi became Speaker of the House she quipped, “we are going to drain the swamp” – well she certainly didn’t have to look very far.

Just last week we reported on bribes involving several Pennsylvania Democrats and how the new State Attorney General decided to drop the cases – because she deemed the investigation racist.

Well, this week Democrats continue their march towards conduct unbecoming.

According to Foxnews.com a state-level Democrat in North Carolina is having a tough time with integrity. Patrick Cannon, Mayor of Charlotte — the state’s largest city and the site of the 2012 Democratic National Convention — resigned Wednesday hours after he was charged with federal public corruption and accused of taking bribes in an FBI sting. The 47-year-old Cannon is accused of accepting more than $48,000 in bribes from undercover FBI agents posing as businessmen who wanted to do work with Charlotte. A criminal complaint from the U.S. Attorney says the Democrat, who has been mayor for six months, accepted cash, airline tickets, a hotel room and the use of a luxury apartment as bribes and solicited more than $1 million more. During the last encounter, according to the U.S. attorney’s office, he accepted $20,000 in cash.

Cannon was elected mayor in November, replacing Anthony Foxx who was named Transportation Secretary by President Obama. If convicted on all the Cannon, he faces 20 years in prison and more than $1 million in fines.

Out in California, State Senator Leland Yee, a longtime California politician who was praised for his efforts to make government more transparent and authored gun control legislation, was arrested Wednesday, accused of conspiracy to deal firearms and wire fraud. According to the NY Daily News, Yee discussed helping the undercover FBI agent get weapons worth $500,000 to $2.5 million, including shoulder-fired automatic weapons and missiles, and showed the agent the entire process of how to get those weapons from a Muslim separatist group in the Philippines into the United States, according to an affidavit from FBI Special Agent Emmanuel V. Pascua.

Yee performed “official acts” in exchange for donations from undercover FBI agents, as he sought to dig himself out of a $70,000 debt incurred during a failed San Francisco mayoral bid, according to court documents. Yee is also accused of accepting $10,000 in January 2013 from an undercover agent in exchange for his making a call to the California Department of Public Health in support of a contract under consideration with the agency.

Another individual named in the affidavit is Raymond Chow, aka “Shrimp Boy,” the former leader of a Chinese criminal organization with ties to Hong Kong. Chow is accused of money laundering, conspiracy to receive and transport stolen property and conspiracy to traffic contraband cigarettes.

Yee is the third Democrat senator from California to face charges this year along with Sen. Rod Wright, convicted of perjury and voter fraud, and Sen. Ron Calderon, indicted on federal corruption charges. Wright and Calderon are both taking a voluntary leave of absence, WITH pay of course– so typical.

Despite his tribulations, Yee is among three Democrats running this year for secretary of state, the office that oversees elections and campaign finance reporting. He lost a bid for mayor of San Francisco in 2011. Maybe Nancy Pelosi should start draining the swamp right there in her home state – as a matter of fact, near the congressional district she represents.

Yes there is corruption on both sides of the aisle, but it just seems to be raining down right now from the Democrat side — not to mention Ray Nagin, Jesse Jackson Jr, William “Cold Cash” Jefferson, and the countless incidents of corruption from local Democrat politicians here in South Florida. And then of course there’s that merry band of rascals in Washington DC: Lois Lerner, Eric Holder, Susan Rice and Robin Hood himself, our president.

Oops, my apologies. How careless of me to forget liberal progressives don’t possess any code of honor, integrity, or character, so we can’t possibly hold them to any accountable standard. They can lie, deceive, and distort — it’s all good. They’re not hypocrites, they’re just being themselves.

I suppose that’s why Democrat corruption isn’t news, and why probably none of the mainstream media outlets will cover the stories about Charlotte Mayor Cannon and California State Senator Yee.

It’s bad enough that Yee was involved in any sort of corruption, but the icing on the cake is that he’s an anti-gun weasel actively involved in illegal weapons trafficking, trafficking automatic weapons to gangbangers. Did any of *them* get a background check or ten-day waiting period? I guess he’s only anti-gun unless you’re propping up his failed, broke-ass campaign.

ibelieveinfreedom2

Why would *they* need a background check, *they* are criminals, there is that exception to the rule for *them*

Mary Jones

Thank you FBI for doing your job. Perhaps there hope for accountability.

SierraRose

Not just in Pelosi’s district, this guy actually worked for her campaign.

ibelieveinfreedom2

Is anyone surprised by that?

Harry Witko

No not at all.

danapointdad

reprehensible… that people would and will again vote for these CRIMINAL AASSSHHOOLLEESSS.

The_Pilgrim

Corrupt Democrat is an oxymoron. And Democrat alone is simply a moron.

37mymusic

If the FBI keeps uprooting these Democrat crooks , taking money from undercover
agents, OBAMA is going to, not only “Excoriate” the FBI for “unfair practices”….
but he is going to “DISBAN” the FBI by EXECUTIVE ORDER!

Glad to see that the FBI looks for corrupt politicians. Hopefully they have some effect.

DeadMessenger

Are they going to investigate the corrupt Dem living at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue? I’m guessing not.

Reba

Thanks for the laugh.

Patti

Since both are minorities does it make me racist to be glad they got caught?

Estella Bunny Howe

Hope not because I made the same observation/comment. And, I am not a racist.

Patti

Nor am I, but it seems that many try to decide for us whether we are or are not!

http://barbara-barber.artistwebsites.com/ Barbara Barber

Six Democrats arrested or investigated in FBI raids, yesterday:

Rhode Island Democrat House speaker Gordon Fox law enforcement officials raided the office and home of House Speaker Gordon Fox on Friday as part of a criminal investigation. He has since resigned.

Keith Farnham Illinois Democrat House Rep …office raided in child porn investigation. They are investigating his office and his house computers. When it started he resigned, though elected only yesterday.

and that is a problem for you, who happens to also be on the internet?

Philanthropussy

Relax, Babs. I was commenting on the amount of info you listed. Good research, I approve. Most people don’t go the distances .

Estella Bunny Howe

And let’s not forget Harry Reid’s newest tangle with the FEC.

JAZ

Do you think that maybe these people don’t even understand what corruption is Because it is so widespread?
. I AM SICK OF IT!

Estella Bunny Howe

It’s not so much that they don’t understand it as it is that they are part of that very corruption—-so of course they think it is o.k.

lark07

I think all politicians should be subject to lie detector test every 4 months.

The_Patriot

Some how, The libs think they are beyond the law and anything they do is alright. Last year was a big year for Dems to get busted for illegal activities and this year is no different. If their mouths are moving they are lying, if the reach for their wallet it is going to cost taxpayers money. If the have a pen and a phone it marks the idea that our rights are being taken away. but to them, it is business as usual. Not just libs but some GOP establishment is no different

Darla Buckland

Last year was a big year ? I must have missed it

The_Patriot

No doubt

Reba

I think I figured it out! I have been wondering what happened to all the Elected Officials that forgot their OATH they took and why? The obama administration is using Mind Control.

The_Patriot

There are actually a words for what’s wrong with GOP that went to the dem side it is called Corruption.
If it isn’t Corruption then Coerced or threatened with certain Consequences. Like never making it onto committees , No funding of your projects for your constituents back home

Casper1974

Darla – you seem like a nice person….I’ve read quite a few of your comments, and while I don’t agree with some of the things you’ve said, you seem to try to be respectful towards other commenters if they are respectful towards you. Cheers to you for that! That being said…..(and I’m not trying to be condescending here) – I would like you to consider the sources where you get your news….is it mostly mainstream media (TV)? Newspapers? Do you read/watch both sides (news sources that are considered liberal as well as those considered conservative ) to make a comparison to see what different aspects of the same story each side focuses on? Or, to see if one side is failing to give a story coverage? If you don’t do this already, then I urge you to do so – because you will find that a news sources’ lack of information on a particular topic usually points to gross bias in that news outlets’ reporting.

Darla Buckland

Thank you for the compliment.
I don’t watch news on TV. I have watched shows like Face the Nation, or meet the press.
I read , I also watch Cspan.
I have read the same report in different papers (on line) but I can separate opinion from fact.

I have actually read bills. I track them through. I also subscribe to White House press briefings, and get a notice anytime the President holds a press conference.
I read the SCOTUS blog and many of the actual briefs.
Paul Krugman,
al jazeera
Matt Taibbi
BBC and of course The Daily Show.
Are some of my favorites.

AS for conservative webs, I just started reading here about a week ago.
I am not sure what is conservative other than Fox , the blaze, IJR, American thinker. None of whom I find has accurate information.
Plus I find their style combative.

I do try to list when I quote from a source.
I have changed or actually refined some of my positions though the years. The “other’ persons opinions do not bother me, or scare me.
I think that is because I know why I decide my beliefs as I do.

Reba

Yea, but who would ever think that the FBI had this going on? We had given up on the whole government.

The_Patriot

mysterious isn’t it

Reba

Kind of scary.

Posted Above:
Patriot should have been on (Temple University Article) monitoring Reba and Camotim.

The_Patriot

actually I was away but I can go over to take a look

Reba

Have you been goofing off again?

The_Patriot

can you give me a link? I was at one of the articles but it must have been the wrong article. nope i was not goofing off just on the wrong thread

one of the secrets to winning against a troll is never letting yourself get angry. Keep your cool and they will self destruct

Reba

Casper, said we could use this over and over. All we do is change the name and send it. I think it’s great!
Casper1974 Estella Bunny Howe • 18 minutes ago

Be nice Estella – No name calling, or I’ll……I’ll……well, frankly I’ll do nothing – because this is the internet and I can’t even give you a disapproving look – but if you want to help me retain me faith in the basic goodness of people, you could start by playing nice………

The_Patriot

Yes I saw it :-), I do just fine, I like coming up with fresh material, but thank you my friend

Reba

I think for one evening, I’ll just agree with everyone. LOL
That would be a switch, huh?

The_Patriot

lol okay good night my friend, stay well See you tomorrow night

Reba

Good night

Casper1974

Nah……don’t change…..Your way of debating is refreshingly mature.

Reba

Ah, thank you. You know, every once in a while, the devil in me has to come out just for one evening. I think your post is great to respond to the nasty ones. I’m sure you and Patriot would get a chuckle out of seeing that post as a reply on each nasty one as you both go through and read them. See that little devil is already coming out. LOL

Casper1974

Well, God is great – but the devil keeps things interesting. And to be truthful…..I like posting those kinds of responses because I’ve found that responding with humor will usually make someone think about what they’re saying long enough to make them feel slightly ashamed of their snarky behavior…….Now, the question is – am I a nice person for responding nicely? Or am I a mean person for enjoying shaming someone into behaving better??????? Hmmmmmm….

Reba

Yes, God is great! Yeah, occasional I just get tired of the BS going back and forth and I need to be a little bad in a good
way. I still say, your post is perfect, because what can someone say to it?
I think the later one. LOL

Reba

I didn’t get angry enough to use bad words, but man, it was hard!

Casper1974

I think if someone had the gall to call ME a racist nazi, my response would have been “snippy” …and then some….

Reba

Well, you would have to read all our posts back and forth to understand me. Every time he responded, he called me names. I never once told him I was a Conservative, because I thought he could see that I was by my post to him or other ones. I find it funny that he is one, but he can’t carry a conversation with someone he disagrees with. Oh well, there is several that are like that and that is one reason I loved your post to Estelle. (PS) I type my posts on word first and clean them up before I add them. LOL

Casper1974

That’s a good idea – I might try using word too. I’ve been cringing at all my typos…LOL. Did you check out that link I sent you? I’m interested in your opinion on that article.

Reba

Yes, I copied and saved it and I think it’s a good article and right on. Well, if he responds, I won’t, so he will get the last word. (LOL) You know the old saying: Dynamite comes in small packages? That’s why I use word, because believe me, I could be nastier than him. LOL

Casper1974

Good girl! Let him stew……and save your best wit for someone who will “get it”.

Reba

That’s a thought. Hmmmmmmm!

You will enjoy conversing with The Patriot. You will also enjoy Ms. P., because she will keep you going. LOL

DJ Zhuge Meng

You forgot one part… If you see them with a wallet in their hands taking out money, check your pocket or purse. It’s probably yours.

Philanthropussy

West , I think you forgot ex republican Va Gov Robert McDonnell and his wife. They were indicted on fed corruption charges this year. 15 diff counts !! 165k worth of gifts , luxury vacations and loans.

The_Patriot

Yep there have been some GOP that cannot be trusted either, it is rather lopsided on the lib side though

Philanthropussy

Of course

The_Patriot

it’s almost like okay I am now elected I do not have to have integrity or honor, just give me money I want to be rich

Philanthropussy

Pat- Riot, I would vote for you even though you have no integrity or honor or sensibility or class or any leadership qualities .

The_Patriot

what in the world gives you the Idea that I have no integrity? I have class I just don’t show it to you Leadership qualities? what makes you think I don’t?

Philanthropussy

UR cute when you are angry.

The_Patriot

You do not know me at all, I am not perturbed, upset or angry. I am amused by your assumptions. It is too bad you really do not know me

Reba

Obviously, I have been slacking on monitoring you two.

Casper1974

Help them Reba……mediation is needed……:-)

Reba

Hi Casper, this is nothing compared to before. I’ve been in and out this week and slacked off monitoring them, shame on me.
Patriot should have been on (Temple University Article) monitoring Reba and Camotim.

Casper1974

Hello yourself – and I could have used a mediator the other day on the Phiily story…..I let that one get entirely out of control. One glass of wine and I let myself get baited into a meaningless internet fight – I’m ashamed

I think we should both use it when necessary (just change the name). LOL At least you had an excuse (glass of wine). I tried to be nice, but man, nothing worked with him.

Casper1974

Wow – you were right – don’t think anyone would have gotten through to him. I wish I was good enough with technology to be a hacker…..I would be shutting people down all over the place…………….Cheers for retaining your lady-like composure. You came off as the classier one by far

Reba

Thank you, you’re sweet. I finally gave up trying to have a discussion with him.

nice to meet you Casper, I’m out for the night be well, be safe and stay vigilant

Casper1974

Nice “meeting” you too – keep that sense of humor! I like it!

The_Patriot

It’s all good

The_Patriot

thanks

The_Patriot

apparently! lol

Reba

I guess it’s the devil in me, because I do love it.

Estella Bunny Howe

Well of course you would. That’s what liberals do —- they vote for those with their same qualities—or lack thereof.

Philanthropussy

That’s the problem when piggy back on someone else’s comment. You don’t know sh@t about s@th. Pat riot is a full blown republican who agrees full heatedly with everything West saids.

Reba

Estella, this is a different topic going on with this conversation.

SYG

Hey Phil . . .I think you have Patriot confused with most Democrats that you described.

Philanthropussy

No, Pat Riot loves the abuse.he can’t get enough pus@y

Reba

Girl———————————————-?

Philanthropussy

What? People on this site have giving me that nickname .

Reba

Girl, what am I going to do with you?

Philanthropussy

I’m like the new puppy who poops on your new carpet. You are disappointed, but ” she’s no damn cute”

Estella Bunny Howe

He did say there were some on the other side. However, the majority of the crooks are Democrats. Check your facts. And, judging by your moniker you sound a little bit ditsy anyways.

Philanthropussy

You don’t like pussy?

Reba

Girl——————————————–

Casper1974

Be nice Estella – No name calling, or I’ll……I’ll……well, frankly I’ll do nothing – because this is the internet and I can’t even give you a disapproving look – but if you want to help me retain me faith in the basic goodness of people, you could start by playing nice………

Reba

I love this, can I copy and post over and over?

Casper1974

Steal away my friend…..I don’t mind a bit…..and I might even be a little flattered.

Reba

It’s a “Great” post, you should be flattered.

Pam Dunn

Just in TIME for the elections if you bothered to notice. Guess who is running the DOJ for the Feds.

Philanthropussy

Of course. You aren’t their lawyer ?

willynilly

seems as if running for office is more like winning lotto, show up and cash that check

Richard StJohn

The only surprise is that the FBI actually targeted Democrats. But Mr. West you are no position to talk about those on leave with pay. Your claim to being among the 1% is funded by your one trip to congress with paychecks for life. Your military pension is earned and well deserved. But the deal congress gets is just absurd.

Obamaocare

Maybe they targeted Democrats because the GOOD GUYS are infiltrating the Corrupt Scum Bags.
I find it hard to believe the WHOLE government is full of Traitors……..Well. Unless their Democrats.

william gerard

there should be a MINIMUM of 535 arrests made NOW, after the trials are over, the guilty should be sitting in club fed max or swinging from a rope.

william gerard

after all….WE can hold them indefinitely for no reason………right?

Reba

Seriously, 535 arrests?

BallzDeep

Uhhh….Congress…Ring a bell?

speedracer31

Yes all of Congress in both houses are corrupt and accept bribes all the time! Why do you think big money gets what they want? They buy silence on oil and fuel price gouging and other things for the wealthy gods in the U S A .

max tague

From a rope, in public, for all to see and learn

Obamaocare

I’d like to hang them upside down and gut them alive. That will teach them for the next 100yrs. before they dare act up again on us!!

SuperDave2

Don’t sink to the level of a Muslim……..I’ll be happy whit a 40-year prison term. Or exile in Nigeria!

PVG

These criminals should lose their jobs AND any pension.

BallzDeep

I say, don’t stop at the local and Senate levels….just wishing!

Reba

I miss read your post and yes, I’m aware of that. I thought you were saying 535 people had been arrested in connection with this.

Death2Unions

Do remember what Washington, D.C. Stands for. Democrap Corruption.

MDPatriot

It is also known as the District of Corruption…..

Dlbnfla

How about….Don’t Care..

Obamaocare

How about Kleptocratic Kakistocracy. I think that would define our capital best. don’t you?

http://www.opencarry.org Batousaii

Time to make an appeal to heaven… long live the 3%

max tague

Refreshing to see some one else KNOWS of the 3%, without them we are doomed. Semper Fi

lokiswife

After reading daily reports on corruption, greed and sleaze in this world, I was pretty disheartened about America until the landslide in Washington state. Those people have banded together to help those who lost everything, who lost family members and friends, and the incredible amount of community support reminded me that Americans are still basically hardworking and caring people. They didn’t need government to “help”, they were there to help each other. As soon as the news was out, loggers and other workers in the area were moving log and dirt moving equipment into the area. The community had so many people volunteering to help in the search and rescue that they had to turn people away! The newspaper published a list of what was needed and truckloads of food, clothing and supplies appeared. This was the America I grew up in, the America that stood on its own two feet and took care of itself and others….it’s still here, just overpowered by the stench of corruption in our government and media.

Obamaocare

That’s how our founders intended it to be as WE THE PEOPLE.
The Government usurped these responsibilities to one another. That was the beginning of the end.
WE are supposed to take care of our poor and needy. WE can do it better. I grew up in that America too.
I however witnessed the “Change”. It started when I was in elementary school. I knew things were going wrong as a child.
Yup. Even us elementary kids had more wisdom than ANY Progressive could ever have back then.
They infiltrated our schools and stole our children. They’ve taken over ALL of our once valuable institutions and made US the enemy. It’s still here I agree but we can no longer lay down to their Tyranny.
They’ve been working silently under the Radar for 100yrs. now. We just started to fight and they don’t like it.
Too bad. Progressives had to do it gradually through generations in order to “Change” us to the rule of MAN!!
With Obamao they broke their own rule. The change is supposed to be gradual. They thought they were ready to hit us with the sledge hammer of tyranny. They broke their own rule. WE NOTICED!! We have quite a battle ahead of us but we have one thing in our favor. Progressives had to FOOL people into their Tyranny. Freedom is a natural instinct.
No one has to be fooled into freedom. Once realized it will catch like wild fire. That’s why BOTH parties hate the Tea Party. We are revolting on their Tyranny and they are trying to swat us down. They are fools for doing this. It only makes the yearning for liberty burn in our bellies with more intensity.
They blew the smoke screen of Government is our friend. We now know they aren’t. They are an adversary to our liberty. They try to scare us but it won’t work. It’s really they who are frightened. GOOD. That’s how it’s supposed to be. We can actually THANK Obamao and his party of Tyranny for getting to cocky about it and exposing it.
We don’t like OR trust them anymore. They’re SCREWED!!
Now I know how our founders felt about King George. The government and the people are starting to share an equal contempt for each other. This generation has a chance that we mustn’t let slip away. They have finally angered us enough to cut the head from the beast. WE MUST take them away from our children or this whole battle will be for not. That’s JUST the start of it too.

David Hoffman

Well said Obamaocare! The easiest way to defeat them IMHO is for us to limit the $ they can steal from us. Seems it is the only language they understand. If everyone would take 2 or 3 weeks off of work starting July 4, it would be a message that would make them understand how many patriots are ready to make a stand. What else can we do? To turn our country back it will be painful. Before God restored Israel they suffered also. They were taken into captivity. Ladies and Gentlemen or we not the leaders of the “Free World” will not God bring us also into captivity if we neglect such an honor God has blessed this nation with? One must study Gods’ word and the history of the world. So we will either do what it takes to remove these radicals from “OUR” country. Where ever we find them. Are we not a sovereign nation. Ladies and Gentlemen I say to you we are indeed. Are we a nation of Laws? I say to you Yes we are. Ladies and Gentlemen I say it is better to live as free people then to live under tyranny. Ladies and Gentlemen I will repeat these famous words once again, ” Give me liberty or give me death!” I refuse to accept evil. May God strength us now!

Obamaocare

Why Thank You.

49_67_71_77

I wonder how many more have not been caught.

Obamaocare

All of them?

David Hoffman

I think if we want DC to know we don’t like what is going on we should: Take 2 weeks off from work. If we all did that then they would loose tons of taxes. We have nothing to fear but ourselves. This would be non-violent and send a clear message to the criminals in the White House and Congress. Let’s prepare to do this on July 4 to declare our independence from corruption of “Our United States of America” Then we can start to get rid of the “Islamic Terrorist” that are trying to destroy not only America but indeed the Whole World. Stand up now for it is God who formed this nation, and I believe He is waiting to see what we will do. If we sit by and do nothing then we are doomed. So my fellow “Patriots” take a stand. Help the needy for 2 weeks and spread Gods’ love and the devil will flee!
Warmest regards
Your brother in Christ Jesus
David J Hoffman

Obamaocare

I’ve been trying to get a national work stoppage going for a long time now. No ones biting.

David Hoffman

Yea, same here. No one wants to suffer just a little. Well we will all wind up suffering before it is all over. “Even so; come Lord Jesus come!” Can I get an Amen!

Obamaocare

Amen!

SuperDave2

Better yet……Take those 2 weeks & come to DC on May 16, Operation American Spring. Google it & SHOW UP!
Col. West, I’m hoping that you plan to be there, we need as many honorable Americans as possible to show the feds that ‘We Won’t Take it Anymore’.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkgA2rUAY-o Booker

You can’t make this stuff up, folks.

Pam Dunn

Quote)
“Just last week we reported on bribes
involving several Pennsylvania Democrats and how the new State Attorney
General decided to drop the cases – because she deemed the
investigation racist.” End quote)

Let me guess; In PA, The “new State Attorney General is a democrap and possibly Black. Is it any wonder that THAT decision was made?

Meet Allen West

Allen West was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia in the same neighborhood where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once preached. He is the third of four generations of military servicemen in his family.

During his 22 year career in the United States Army, Lieutenant Colonel West served in several combat zones: in Operation Desert Storm, in Operation Iraqi Freedom, where he was a Battalion Commander in the Army’s 4th Infantry Division, and later in Afghanistan.